Originally posted by: InfoDroid
I disagree, Darthbeej, the Death Star was not operational at that time. The fleet was there guarding it as it was being completed.

See your point, although we could end up in the same debate the generals in the room have ;-)

Depends on whether you think the Empires arrogance as displayed in the meeting room scene meant they left it ungaurded

OR

Whether they had a fleet of star destroyers guarding it

To be honest I reckon it was 99% complete and wouldnt need guarding as the generals seem failry arrogant about its capability. However, nothing wrong with a few star destroyers I just think they need to be hanging around for a reason i.e as they are near a docking station or part of an armarda or orbiting Coruscant.